NYT Dictionary

LANCELET

/ˈlænslɪt/
NounLANCE-letlance-let · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

any of a group of primitive marine animals, having a notochord instead of a backbone

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Lance + -let

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

amphioxus

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023.

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